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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 22 MIN

The Attention Merchants

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While we debate content moderation and misinformation, a more fundamental shift is reshaping how information flows: the economic models that determine what news gets made, how it's packaged, and why certain stories dominate while others disappear. We examine the incentive structures behind modern media and what happens when engagement becomes the primary metric of truth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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